Our Vision
A self-sustaining farm which involves and benefits the Mattocks beneficiaries and local surrounding communities.
Our Mission
To be good stewards of the land, promote culturally and environmentally sensitive practices, serve and educate family and community members, while honoring the cultural and historical wisdom of our ancestors.
A Forest Built for Generations
Our tree farm grows loblolly and longleaf pine across hundreds of acres. Loblolly reaches harvest in 15-20 years; longleaf pine takes up to 50 - a gift to generations not yet born. Pine straw provides steady revenue in the meantime.
When trees reach maturity, every part earns its keep - the lower trunk yields high-value sawlogs and veneer, the upper sections become pulpwood and fuelwood, and even the stump finds use. Good forestry leaves nothing to waste.
Where the River Meets the Forest
For nearly two miles, our land borders the river - and on the other side lies Croatan National Forest, one of the largest wetland and wildlife parks in the country. This corridor is among the most ecologically rich in North Carolina.
Feeding the Community
Our agricultural land is worked by a tenant farmer growing corn and soybeans each season. A high tunnel managed by United Way of Onslow County grows fresh food for the local community - continuing a tradition of growing that once included cattle, hogs, tobacco, cotton, peanuts, cucumbers, watermelons, and sweet potatoes.
Take care of the Land, and the Land will take care of you.